Monday, August 08, 2005

Adopt a hero

The Adopt-a-light company has hit on a shrewd marketing tactic of honouring departed “heroes” by putting billboards of with their images on street signs around the city. The practice started with the late Vice President, Kijana Wamalwa, followed by Minister Karisa Maitha. More recently, the embattled company has honoured Starehe Director, Dr Geoffrey Griffin, and last weekend, it was first Vice President of Sudan - the late Dr. John Garang. The boards are temporary posters that cover the logos of corporations that pay for the actual street signs program through advertising.

The Author of my Tomorrow - a love poem
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The author of my tomorrow
Is a man who knows tomorrow’s news
He’s smart, slick and quick with his tongue
His books tell of a curious mind and he likes his fu...